Muslim Argument

Christian Response

There are a number of serious problems with arguing that Muhammad fulfills this “prophecy” in Deuteronomy 34:10.1 First, Paran is not near Mecca where Muhammad came from, but is hundreds of miles away. Second, the text is speaking of God coming, not Muhammad who denied being God. Third, the “praise” does not refer to Muhammad (whose name means “the praised one”), since the subject of “praise” and “glory” is God (“His”). Even Muslims would agree that Muhammad should not be praised as God. Therefore, it is unreasonable to believe that this passage is referring to Muhammad.